Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has poured chilly water on the prospect of a World Cup union with Eddie Jones, whereas revealing his messages to 2 key squad omissions.
A 44-man Australian solid has assembled on the Gold Coast for a four-day camp to start preparations for this 12 months’s showpiece in France.
Rennie spoke to the media on Monday for the primary time since former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones was sacked by England final month.
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Rugby Australia bosses have contacted Jones about returning to the group in some capability.
However Rennie mentioned he hadn’t spoken to RA’s prime brass a couple of function for Jones in France.
“It will not occur earlier than (the World Cup),” Rennie mentioned.
“There is a good bit of hypothesis about a number of issues however my focus is on this group and the World Cup.
“We have had no discussions round that. There isn’t a plan to make alterations to the teaching group at this stage.
“My assumption is we will push on. What occurs past 2023 is a unique matter.”
Rennie, who can also be off contract after this 12 months, added that he had not signed a deal to educate in Japan.
The Wallabies coach left each James O’Connor and Suliasi Vunivalu out of his 44-man squad for the World Cup, to be held in September-October, with the pair turning into casualties of a 5-9 worldwide season that heaped stress on the coach .
The Queensland Reds’ NRL recruit Vunivalu performed solely the ultimate minutes of his sole Check earlier than falling out of favor and finally being leapfrogged by NSW Waratahs flyer Mark Nawaqanitawase.
O’Connor was dumped after a horror loss to Argentina, with Ben Donaldson rising alongside Noah Lolesio as Australia-based choices vying with Quade Cooper and Bernard Foley to pilot the aspect from the halves in France.
Each are nonetheless alive hopes of that includes in France although, with one other squad to assemble after the Tremendous Rugby season has commenced.
“I had a very good chat with Rabs final week previous to us asserting the workforce,” Rennie mentioned of O’Connor.
“He is getting back from an (ankle) damage. He is again coaching absolutely now and he is truly in fine condition.
“He is working a bit bit faster than we have seen over the past couple of years and appears sharper. His focus is enjoying good Tremendous Rugby and placing a little bit of stress on us to pick him for the camp in April.
“Suli has bought actually clear messages – we have to see him run quick.
“We have to see a repeat of pace efforts; we all know his skill aerially is superb. He must put in good performances at Tremendous stage.”
Rennie additionally hoped game-changing prop Taniela Tupou would have some recreation time, both at membership stage or with Australia A, earlier than the World Cup ought to his achilles damage rub him out of the Tremendous Rugby season as anticipated.
– AAP
